Drata vs USM Anywhere comparison

Drata and LevelBlue are both solutions in the Compliance Management category. Drata is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.7, while LevelBlue is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 90% of Drata users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of LevelBlue users who would recommend it.

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

USM Anywhere and Drata compete in the cybersecurity field with both products offering distinct features and advantages. USM Anywhere is preferred for its comprehensive SIEM capabilities, ideal for those focused on security management. Drata stands out for automating compliance processes, appealing to organizations with strict regulatory requirements.

Features: USM Anywhere provides threat detection, incident response, and asset discovery, making it suitable for those needing extensive security features. Drata integrates seamlessly with existing systems, offers real-time risk analysis, and automates compliance monitoring tasks.

Room for Improvement: USM Anywhere could enhance its integration capabilities, improve user interface intuitiveness, and speed up deployment processes. Drata might benefit from expanding its feature set beyond compliance, increasing customization options, and providing more in-depth security management tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Drata's quick setup and seamless integration minimize downtime, making it convenient for fast-paced environments. USM Anywhere provides a robust deployment process that ensures thorough security coverage but may take longer to fully implement. Both products offer reliable support, with Drata noted for faster response times.

Pricing and ROI: USM Anywhere has a higher initial cost, justified by the comprehensive security features it offers, providing great ROI for businesses focused on security. Drata, with its focus on cost-effective compliance automation, offers appealing ROI for companies prioritizing regulatory efficiency.

To learn more, read our detailed Drata vs. USM Anywhere Report (Updated: June 2026).

Buyer's Guide

Drata vs. USM Anywhere

June 2026

Download the complete report

Helped 908,800 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Qualys TotalCloud

Featured Reviews

Robert Orłowski

IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.

Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities

Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.

Read full review

Jacqueline Segooa

Cybersecurity Governance Specialist at Suse

Centralized audits and policies have transformed how our team manages compliance workflows

At the moment, integrating Drata with other AIs would be beneficial. I am not too sure if it is something that can be done or if it is possible, but I am not aware. Integrating it with AI where maybe with regards to evidence collection, I would not have to be collecting the evidence manually would be helpful. When you are managing a lot of frameworks, it is a lot of work to actually individually and manually upload all the evidence in Drata. If maybe there is an AI which can be able to automate that kind of a workflow, and obviously as human beings, we will have to do a human error check, I think it would be amazing. I am not too sure if maybe at the moment it is something that is in place and I am not aware of, but I think it would be great.Integrations within my team are managed by someone, but I do have an idea about Drata's automated control monitoring. For example, with tests, there are certain systems such as AWS that has been integrated with Drata, and it tests those systems and puts them as part of evidence. For example, data encryption at rest. We can put it a test and integrate it with AWS, and then it will automatically test the encryption in data at rest. If the test has failed, you will see it. When I log in to check all the controls that have failed, it will show on Drata that the test has failed. Then I will be able to coordinate with the relevant stakeholders and tell them that it needs to be fixed. I would like Drata to make the user interface more intuitive.

Read full review

Kris Nawani

Co-Founder/Director at Bangkok MSP Company Limited

Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software

USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…

Read full review

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Qualys TotalCloud helps you not just to identify misconfigurations, but you can actually also fix issues."

"One of the features I appreciate is the ability to generate daily reports without relying on anyone else."

"The best features in Qualys TotalCloud include the total asset management of the cloud environment. It is very easy to export the report and see the vulnerabilities related to the cloud specifically."

"Generally, Qualys is very good at detections, whether on cloud or on-prem, and the agent allows deployment on both infrastructures, providing continuous monitoring of your assets, which is a key selling point for us."

"We were able to realize its benefits within 24 to 48 hours."

"Qualys TotalCloud has significantly reduced our workload in terms of managing risks, helping us to be more efficient and save substantial resources."

"I appreciate Qualys TotalCloud's ability to onboard any type of device with ease, including containers."

"Vulnerability and threat detection and assessment of the criticality of the vulnerabilities exposed are most valuable."

More Qualys TotalCloud pros

"Overall, Drata as a tool has brought a lot of improvements within the GRC team, and having to centralize everything in one system, mapping the controls within one system, performing audits within one system, monitoring policies within one system, and doing risk management within one system is something that in GRC, speaking from a GRC perspective in cybersecurity, has been very impactful and effective within the team."

"The way the tool's controls are linked to the framework, specifically with SAST and HIPAA frameworks or any other frameworks, is really good."

"Drata offers APIs for every clause so that it can integrate into various platforms."

"Drata keeps adding new features, allowing us to build our entire InfoSec program within it. Adding new components and evidence for different audits is easy. Drata also integrates with various software, like ticketing systems, source code control, and cloud platforms, continuously pulling evidence from these integrations. Without a GRC tool with these integrations, we used to gather evidence from different software during audits manually. Drata has a significant impact on our security posture management. Previously, Drata had features for security posture management, primarily through integration with AWS. For example, it would scan AWS for specific security requirements, like ensuring all S3 buckets are private. It will be reported on the Drata platform if it finds a public bucket. Recently, Drata introduced a new feature that uses an infrastructure-as-code approach. This feature detects issues and provides AI-generated suggestions for fixing them. If an organization uses infrastructure-as-code solutions like Terraform, Drata will suggest changes to the Terraform code to address the issues. You can then review and apply these changes to fix the problems. This is particularly useful when dealing with many topics, as it helps automate and speed up the process of implementing fixes. However, this AI-generated code feature is part of Drata’s upsell options. The basic version of Drata offers limited capabilities compared to the advanced features available with a paid upgrade. Even without this new feature, Drata's security posture management is valuable, as it scans cloud environments for deviations from defined security baselines. Many tools offer similar capabilities, but Drata’s new feature that translates issues into actionable fixes is a notable advancement. This benefits teams with the capability and resources to use this tool effectively."

"My experience with customer support was good; they were responsive, but they didn't ever get us to a solution that worked."

"Drata helps eliminate evidence gathering and makes assigning different activities to different team members easier, simplifying compliance and audit processes. In Pennsylvania, we're putting in thousands of hours. Drata improves our security posture by reducing extra work, allowing us to focus on other security directives. I like the control editing and task management features the most. It's easy to use, but it's also easy for people to think they don't need security experts if they have it."

"The product is 100 percent friendly to use."

"Drata helped us publish our ISO and SOC reports, which was essential for the acquisition. The challenge now is whether Drata can scale up to meet the needs of a larger company, which already has tools like Intune to enforce laptop encryption. Drata is excellent for startups and small—to medium-sized companies but may face challenges in larger organizations with multiple environments."

"The AlienVault solution has enabled us to create a SOC on a budget with smaller than usual staff requirements, offering a wider range of solutions for our customers."

"The asset management of nodes has been a large help in terms of being able to track applications with more detail and have changes made being monitored into one source."

"This solution can identify many threats inside the organization (compromised endpoints, configuration issues), as well as "outside" threats (botnets, network scanners, web-attacks, etc)."

"I think this has a lot of valuable functions that really could be leveraged quite nicely."

"The other big selling feature for us was its integration capabilities with all the other security-based products."

"AlienVault has an advanced component within one package. With this, we can cover more area with one solution."

"AlienVault provides us with a very easy to use, central spot to view log files, and take appropriate action."

"Customer service was very responsive and support was excellent."

More USM Anywhere pros

Cons

"To be honest, I would move out from this tool because it does not give a full view of vulnerability."

"One of the things that could be improved is the alerts. Qualys is a fantastic tool, especially with the TruRisk feature, but one challenge that most leaders face involves alert fatigue."

"We would like to see Windows-based sensors available in Qualys, as this would make the platform more versatile and support a broader range of environments."

"Regarding technical support from Qualys, they respond, but the response time can be too long. Sometimes we need to wait weeks for solutions to simple questions."

"The price is very expensive, actually."

"From a downside perspective, the UI is not user-friendly and feels dated compared to other tools like Prisma Cloud."

"The vulnerability part is good, but the policy compliance module needs improvement because it involves a lot of manual work. Specifically, the remediation part of the controls requires enhancements."

"An area for improvement would be to focus on risks related to AI, such as large language models and potential data leakage."

More Qualys TotalCloud cons

"Drata has impacted our organization negatively, as it made the whole compliance process more complicated and cost me significant time."

"The readiness state of compliance frameworks can sometimes be misleading."

"In terms of improvements, I'd suggest better marketing since the industry tends to market these tools as security experts, which isn't true."

"The product can improve in its API documentation area."

"There is room for improvement in Drata. The core features are solid, but some new features are in a very MVP (Minimum Viable Product) stage. They work, but the user experience isn't always smooth. While the core features are well-developed compared to the market, the new features need more polish. They could benefit from more user feedback and iterations to make them more useful. Some of these new features look promising buthave flaws, so we can’t fully adopt them or justify paying extra for them now. The user interface is clean and intuitive. However, you'll need some specific knowledge if you're a security policy manager or need to set updifferent integrations."

"One of the challenges with Drata is that if you're paying for a subscription to ISO 27001, you must undergo a risk assessment. You should have access to all necessary modules on the platform to achieve your compliance posture and certification."

"The existing features of Drata are already extensive and costly to integrate."

"The thing with Drata is you cannot open multiple tabs on the same interface or the same desktop,"

More Drata cons

"We have encountered stability issues; we have a high volume of logs passing through our SIEM and the default configuration couldn't handle all the data."

"We've had some stability problems, not a lot, but a few. Updates seem to be the worst. That seems to be when the stability problems come up."

"The only complex area of the setup was writing the custom scripts."

"More complimentary training needs to be done for use with this tool. If you get into a bind, then it will cost you."

"The reporting could do with some improvements for example the vulnerability report only tells you what vulnerabilities are open and lists them but there is no indication of how old they are at a glance and what vulnerabilities have been closed since the previous scans."

"I think they need to broaden their compliance management to cover more areas of compliance."

"The menu system can be a little confusing, until you use it for a while."

"Their threat intelligence platform needs to be broadened. They should integrate it with more threat intelligence platforms. For the threat feed that they get from open intelligence, I would like them to add a few premium threat intelligence platforms. They can provide a bundle in which AlienVault has the threat intelligence background of other premium products."

More USM Anywhere cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive."

"I am not sure about the pricing. From what I understand, it is a bit on the higher side, but I do not have the exact numbers."

"Its price seems higher compared to other tools, but it is worth it. If they could adjust the pricing and make it comparable with other tools, that would be great."

"Although Qualys TotalCloud is relatively expensive due to its unique automation features, its cost-effectiveness is rated an eight out of ten, with ten being the most costly."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers good pricing that is affordable and competitive with the market. Our partnership also provides us with additional benefits."

"While Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive and may soon be considered overpriced."

"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive, but it offers a premier solution with no headaches."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers competitive pricing given its comprehensive suite of features, including integration, assessment, remediation, and detection capabilities, all within a single platform."

More Qualys TotalCloud pricing and cost advice

"I remember that my company used to pay 25,000 USD to use the product...The product's cost is really high, but it is a powerful tool."

"Drata's pricing is quite reasonable. Compared to other tools in the market, including its biggest competitor, Vanta, Drata is much cheaper. Even compared to other tools like AuditBoard, which aren’t as good, Drata’s price remains competitive."

"It's one of the more expensive options, but I think it's worth the money if you can afford it."

"The price for this solution is very good, but since the features do not work the price is expensive."

"So far, I feel the product's pricing is a good value. The technology is decent. You get what you pay for. I think it's fair."

"It's saved security costs."

"It allows you to do a lot with a small price tag... The pricing is the best on the market."

"AlienVault is certainly not nearly as expensive as Splunk or QRadar. It's decently priced, but I don't have the exact figure."

"They charge a license based on the storage. ATT AlienVault USM is a less expensive solution than IBM QRadar."

"Do the one month trial and try to work out the kinks during it, as it has free support and service hours."

"QRadar, ArcSight and Splunk are some of the most expensive SIEM products out there in the market and not everyone has the budget to buy them. In such cases, AV USM is a very cost effective alternative."

More USM Anywhere pricing and cost advice

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Compliance Management solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

908,800 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Healthcare Company

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

24%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	30

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	65
Midsize Enterprise	29
Large Enterprise	25

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys TotalCloud?

The price is very expensive, actually.

See all answers

What needs improvement with Qualys TotalCloud?

To be totally honest, I do not have any best features because I have had a bad experience using this tool, especially...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?

My main use case for Qualys TotalCloud is vulnerability management and exposure management. I use this tool to evalua...

See all answers

What needs improvement with Drata?

At the moment, integrating Drata with other AIs would be beneficial. I am not too sure if it is something that can be...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for Drata?

I am an end user of Drata. Most of the time I work with Drata for control mapping, uploading evidence, and sometimes ...

See all answers

What advice do you have for others considering Drata?

From my experience with Drata, if maybe for someone who is entry-level or who is not really too technical, they would...

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AT&T AlienVault USM?

The pricing is amazing and really cheap.

See all answers

What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?

There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for AT&T AlienVault USM?

USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence...

See all answers

Comparisons

Wiz vs Qualys TotalCloud

Compared 10% of the time

Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Qualys TotalCloud

Compared 8% of the time

JupiterOne vs Qualys TotalCloud

Compared 7% of the time

Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks vs Qualys TotalCloud

Compared 6% of the time

AWS Security Hub vs Qualys TotalCloud

Compared 5% of the time

More Qualys TotalCloud Competitors

Vanta vs Drata

Compared 13% of the time

Sprinto vs Drata

Compared 8% of the time

Varonis Platform vs Drata

Compared 8% of the time

Delve Automated Compliance Platform vs Drata

Compared 8% of the time

Thoropass vs Drata

Compared 7% of the time

More Drata Competitors

Splunk Enterprise Security vs USM Anywhere

Compared 6% of the time

LogRhythm SIEM vs USM Anywhere

Compared 5% of the time

Elastic Security vs USM Anywhere

Compared 4% of the time

AlienVault OSSIM vs USM Anywhere

Compared 4% of the time

Rapid7 InsightIDR vs USM Anywhere

Compared 4% of the time

More USM Anywhere Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Qualys TotalCloud

July 2026

Download Qualys TotalCloud product report

Buyer's Guide

Drata

August 2026

Download Drata product report

Buyer's Guide

USM Anywhere

July 2026

Download USM Anywhere product report

Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan

No data available

AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity

Overview

Qualys TotalCloud enhances security posture across cloud environments with continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and risk visualization, ensuring efficient threat assessment and automated remediation for improved cyber risk reduction.

Qualys TotalCloud offers a robust suite of security tools essential for organizations managing multi-cloud infrastructures. By integrating cloud accounts and automating workflows, it supports AWS, Azure, and GCP, offering comprehensive vulnerability management and zero-day detection. The platform's user-friendly design, combined with its extensive risk management and unified threat assessment capabilities, enables organizations to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities effectively. TruRisk Insights provides clear insights on cyber risks, while the automation options streamline patch management and scanning processes. API integration across IaaS and SaaS environments further enhances resource allocation efficiency and saves time, addressing misconfigurations across cloud environments.

What are the most important features of Qualys TotalCloud?

Accurate Vulnerability Reports: Delivers precise and actionable insights for risk mitigation.
Zero-Day Detection: Identifies and addresses zero-day vulnerabilities proactively.
Unified Threat Assessment: Offers comprehensive evaluation of threats across the environment.
Extensive Risk Management: Manages risks effectively with advanced insights and prioritization.
Continuous Monitoring: Provides non-stop surveillance for vulnerabilities and threats.
Cloud-Native Automation: Streamlines processes and reduces manual efforts using automation.
FlexScan for Internet-Facing VMs: Scans external VMs efficiently to detect vulnerabilities.
Dashboard Risk Visualization: Clear visualization helps prioritize vulnerabilities.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Improved Security Posture: Enhances threat detection and response across clouds.
Time Savings: Automation reduces time spent on manual vulnerability management.
Resource Efficiency: Better allocation of resources through streamlined workflows.
Enhanced Risk Prioritization: Focus on critical vulnerabilities for effective mitigation.
Integrated Cloud Accounts: Facilitates seamless cloud management and security.

Qualys TotalCloud is deployed in sectors needing rigorous vulnerability management, such as finance and healthcare. Companies utilize it to secure multi-cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP, focus on compliance, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines to detect and remedy threats pre-deployment.

Qualys

Drata is a powerful tool for automating compliance processes, effectively reducing audit preparation time and continuously monitoring security controls. It is highly valued for its ability to integrate seamlessly with existing tech stacks and manage security for remote teams, ensuring adherence to standards like SOC 2 and HIPAA. Drata enhances organizational efficiency, improves workflows, and supports real-time compliance monitoring, making compliance management less stressful and more accurate.

Drata

USM Anywhere provides centralized logging, vulnerability scanning, and real-time event correlation, enhancing cybersecurity management and compliance with standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001. It integrates smoothly with third-party applications and offers diverse, flexible deployment options.

USM Anywhere stands out for its integrated network and host IDS, asset management, and intuitive deployment that enhances efficiency. The platform simplifies security tasks by offering a comprehensive view that aids in compliance and aligns with security regulations such as PCI and GDPR. Despite its strengths, areas like IPv6 support, custom rule creation, and reporting require attention. Users note awkward reporting features and limited integration options. Enhancements are needed in threat detection and vulnerability scanning for faster response times and better support.

What are the key features of USM Anywhere?

Centralized Logging: Streamlines log collection across environments for easy analysis.
Vulnerability Scanning: Identifies potential security gaps in systems and networks.
Real-time Event Correlation: Detects and correlates security events efficiently.
Network IDS and Host IDS: Provides intrusion detection at both network and host levels.
Asset Management: Manages and tracks company assets seamlessly.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Enhanced Compliance: Aligns security measures with standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001.
Improved Efficiency: Simplifies deployment and interface, saving time and resources.
Security Management: Offers comprehensive monitoring for better security posture.
Flexible Integration: Connects with third-party applications to extend functionality.

In industries such as cloud services and enterprise security, USM Anywhere is used extensively for SIEM, managing logs, and detecting security incidents. It supports AWS environment monitoring, providing managed services to clients and facilitating compliance with standards like PCI and GDPR.

LevelBlue

Sample Customers

Information Not Available

Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom

Buyer's Guide

Drata vs. USM Anywhere

June 2026

Free Report: Drata vs. USM Anywhere

Find out what your peers are saying about Drata vs. USM Anywhere and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.

DOWNLOAD NOW

908,800 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our Drata vs. USM Anywhere report.

See our list of best Compliance Management vendors.

We monitor all Compliance Management reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.